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How can such tiny objects hold so much meaning? Hear personal stories, historical insights and creative responses – all inspired by the Foundling tokens. The Founding Hospital was one of Britain's first children's homes established in London in 1739. In its early days, anyone giving a baby into its care would also leave a token. These precious, emotionally-charged objects are on display today at the Foundling Museum in London. We talk to people with a connection to the Museum who take one token and share what they know, what they feel and what they imagine.

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June 13, 2023

Tokens of Travel

Today – in the final episode of this series – historians Helen Berry and John Styles trace connections between babies left at the Foundling Hospital and global forces of war, trade and empire. Presented by Kathleen Palmer, former Curator of Exhibitions and Displays at London’s Foundling Museum. Written and produced by Minnie Scott with Louis Mealing. Music by Ben Jacob. Audio production by Will Jacob. Interviewees: Helen Berry, Professor of History in the Department of Archaeology and History at the University of Exeter. View the token Helen chose <a href="https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/object/token-mother-of-pearl-token/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠here⁠⁠</a>. John Styles, Professor Emeritus in History at the University of Hertfordshire and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. –– The tokens are your passport to Georgian London in our online exhibition, <a href="https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/tokens-of-history/">⁠⁠Tokens of History⁠⁠</a>. Discover different facets of eighteenth-century society, guided by nine historians, including Helen Berry and John Styles, who you heard on this episode. –– You can see Helen and John's tokens, along with many others, on display at the Foundling Museum <a href="https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/visit-us/">⁠⁠40 Brunswick Square London, WC1N 1AZ⁠⁠</a> Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 11am – 5pm Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FoundlingMuseum/">⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foundlingmuseum">⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/FoundlingMuseum">⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠</a> <a href="https://foundlingmuseum.substack.com/">⁠⁠Sign up to our newsletter⁠⁠</a> Take this Token and Tokens of History are supported by the Woven Foundation, previously the Artisa Foundation, and the Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation.

June 6, 2023

Tokens of Style

We find out what the tokens can tell us about Georgian style and what eighteenth-century women kept in their pockets, with historians Serena Dyer and Ariane Fennetaux. Presented by Kathleen Palmer, former Curator of Exhibitions and Displays at London’s Foundling Museum. Written and produced by Minnie Scott with Louis Mealing. Music by Ben Jacob. Audio production by Will Jacob. Interviewees: Serena Dyer, historian of dress, consumption, and material culture in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. View the token Serena chose ⁠<a href="https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/object/token-hairpin/">here</a>⁠. Ariane Fennetaux, historian of material culture with focus on textiles and dress. View the token Ariane chose ⁠<a href="https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/object/token-thimble/">here⁠</a>. –– The tokens are your passport to Georgian London in our online exhibition, <a href="https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/tokens-of-history/">⁠⁠Tokens of History⁠⁠</a>. Discover different facets of eighteenth-century society, guided by nine historians, including Serena Dyer, who you heard on this episode. –– You can see Serena and Ariane's tokens, along with many others, on display at the Foundling Museum <a href="https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/visit-us/">⁠⁠40 Brunswick Square London, WC1N 1AZ⁠⁠</a> Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 11am – 5pm Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FoundlingMuseum/">⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foundlingmuseum">⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/FoundlingMuseum">⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠</a> <a href="https://foundlingmuseum.substack.com/">⁠⁠Sign up to our newsletter⁠⁠</a> Take this Token and Tokens of History are supported by the Woven Foundation, previously the Artisa Foundation, and the Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation.

May 30, 2023

Tokens of Mystery and Hope

The tokens invite us to imagine untold life stories. Today historian Janette Bright shares insights into a tiny ruby ring and a mysterious newspaper advert, and we hear from jewellery maker and designer Alex Monroe about a divided medal and a hoped-for reunion. Presented by Kathleen Palmer, former Curator of Exhibitions and Displays at London’s Foundling Museum. Written and produced by Minnie Scott with Louis Mealing. Music by Ben Jacob. Audio production by Will Jacob. Interviewees: Janette Bright, historian and co-curator of Fate, Hope and Charity. View the token Janette chose ⁠<a href="https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/object/token-childs-ring-mid-eighteenth-century/">here⁠</a>. Alex Monroe, jewellery maker and designer. View the token Alex chose ⁠<a href="https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/object/token-sir-isaac-newton-halved-medallion/">here⁠</a>. –– The tokens are your passport to Georgian London in our online exhibition, <a href="https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/tokens-of-history/">⁠⁠Tokens of History⁠⁠</a>. Discover different facets of eighteenth-century society, guided by nine historians, including Janette Bright, who you heard on this episode. –– You can see Janette and Alex's tokens, along with many others, on display at the Foundling Museum <a href="https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/visit-us/">⁠⁠40 Brunswick Square London, WC1N 1AZ⁠⁠</a> Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 11am – 5pm Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FoundlingMuseum/">⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foundlingmuseum">⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/FoundlingMuseum">⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠</a> <a href="https://foundlingmuseum.substack.com/">⁠⁠Sign up to our newsletter⁠⁠</a> Take this Token and Tokens of History are supported by the Woven Foundation, previously the Artisa Foundation, and the Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation.

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What is Take This Token?: How can such tiny objects hold so much meaning? Hear personal stories, historical insights and creative responses – all inspired by the Foundling tokens.

The Founding Hospital was one of Britain's first children's homes established in London in 1739. In its early days, anyone giving a baby into its care would also leave a token. These precious, emotionally-charged objects are on display today at the Foundling Museum in London. We talk to people with a connection to the Museum who take one token and share what they know, what they feel and what they imagine.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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